Engineering Assistant - Benchmarking Kettering

Job Type

Internship

Description Support design, manufacturing and cost comparison assessments of advance powertrain and vehicle technologies in both the light-duty (automotive) and commercial vehicle space. Project objectives include evaluating the major design and manufacturing modifications required to conventional vehicles in the adaptation of advance powertrain systems, subsystems and components.

Responsibilities Product & Competitive Benchmarking

• Research competitor products, vehicles, systems, and technologies
• Collect technical specifications, performance data, and market information
• Compare designs, features, manufacturing methods, and costs
• Maintain benchmarking databases and comparison matrices

Vehicle / Component Teardown Support

• Assist with disassembly of vehicles, battery packs, powertrain systems, or components
• Label, catalog, and organize parts for analysis
• Measure dimensions, weights, materials, and key characteristics
• Support photography and documentation of teardown findings

Engineering Analysis

• Analyze component architecture and design concepts
• Review drawings, CAD models, BOMs, and technical documentation
• Conduct basic performance, cost, and value assessments
• Identify design differences and potential improvement opportunities

Testing & Data Collection

• Support laboratory and vehicle testing activities
• Gather test data and assist with data validation
• Record performance metrics and engineering observations
• Help develop charts, dashboards, and KPI comparisons

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare benchmarking reports and executive summaries
• Create PowerPoint presentations for customers and internal teams
• Develop tables, graphs, and engineering comparison matrices
• Ensure data accuracy and traceability

Project Support

• Coordinate sample procurement and logistics
• Track project schedules and deliverables
• Attend technical reviews and benchmarking workshops
• Communicate findings to engineers, consultants, and customers

Requirements

• Passionate about advance mobility technology
• Moderate experience working with MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Good combination of theory and practical experience when it comes to evaluating new technologies
• Fairly knowledgeable in working with mechanic and lab tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Enjoys disassembling technology to understand how it works
• Basic skills in photography
• Enjoys interacting with team members, discussing how to innovate further on new technologies

Skills Typically Developed

• Competitive product analysis
• Vehicle and component teardown techniques
• Cost and value engineering
• CAD and drawing interpretation
• Excel and data analysis
• Engineering report writing
• PowerPoint presentation development
• Automotive and manufacturing processes

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities